Globally, there are significant quantities of natural gas reserves that lie economically or physically stranded from markets. Options to monetize such reserves include Gas to Liquids (GTL) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technologies. GTL is a unique monetization option that brings natural gas products to crude oil markets. This technology is commercially immature, appears to have attractive market potential, requires substantial capital investments, and has uncertain operating costs and revenue generation. LNG is a more established monetization option. Project economics for the two technologies are reviewed, as well as literature evaluating such for either or both. Discounted cash flow models are studied for two project scenarios, and results are discussed and compared. The modeling effort seeks to inform the decision to invest in GTL or LNG for the monetization of a stranded gas reserve. / text

摘 要 本研究以最終控制之觀念與研究方法，分析台灣上市公司股權結構與資本結構間的關係。首先探討台灣上市公司最終控制者的型態，接著以分析研究控制股東的控制權與現金流量請求權之偏離程度對公司舉債的影響。最後，納入集團企業及其組織型態等因素，探討其與偏離程度的關係。 實證結果顯示，不論以10%或20%的投票權作為股權分散的判斷標準，家族皆為最普遍的控制股東型態。當假設控制股東對名目公司(其他機構)的持股比率為0%時，實證結果顯示，若控制權與現金流量請求權偏離程度愈大，則其舉債程度越高。這可能意味著控制股東在其控制權與現金流量請求權的偏離情形下，會透過負債程度的操控來侵佔少數股東的財富，亦可能對債權人甚或納稅義務人的權益產生影響。 在集團企業因素的影響方面，實證結果指出當上市公司屬於集團企業時，其控制權與現金流量請求權之偏離程度較之非集團企業者為大，且集團企業的組織型態越複雜，控制股東之控制權與現金流量請求權的偏離程度將越大，代表控制股東更可能透過金字塔結構及交叉持股的方式來加強對公司的控制，進而產生侵犯少數股東權益的動機。 / Abstract This study investigates if the controlling shareholders of firms in Taiwan expropriate the minority shareholders through raising debt. Two cutoff levels of ultimate control right, 10% and 20%, are applied to find out the fact that the listed companies in Taiwan are not widely held but mostly in the control of families. On top of this fact, the result indicates that the deviation of control rights from cash flow rights of the controlling shareholders has positive effect on the debt ratio. It also reveals that the more the block shareholders’ control rights deviates from cash flow rights, the more the debt corporate would raise. Furthermore, the deviation is larger for conglomerate companies than their counterparties. For conglomerate companies, the deviation is positively related to the complexity of the conglomerate structure.

台灣金融市場規模小，家數多，造成金融機構過度競爭的情形，導致各銀行為爭取客戶，紛紛降低授信標準，手續費也一再調降，不只導致一連串銀行資產品質問題的出現，逾放比過高，準備覆蓋率卻不足，銀行經營的風險大大提高；而銀行的獲利空間也遭到壓縮，資產報酬率與淨值報酬率呈現持續下降的趨勢。管理階層如果只是利用盈餘管理的工具，窗飾盈餘，以取信於一般大眾，金融危機仍會是台灣經濟上的一顆不定時炸彈。再加上金融產業手上擁有龐大資金，並掌握一般大眾投資的資本，若產生董事會坐大，欺瞞股東的行為，則對社會必定造成莫大的衝擊，所以金控公司的公司治理情形，深為各界所關心。 本篇論文以現金流量請求權與控制權的計算，來一窺金控公司合併子公司時的公司治理是否存在道德危機的議題。現金流量請求權的計算，相當於投入成本的概念；而控制權則相當於所得到的報酬。以一股一權的前提下，投入與報酬應當不會有所偏離，但投資者能以較少的投入而得到較大的報酬時，投資者將產生投機心態。文中特別以三間金控公司合併其他銀行時的現金流量請求權與控制權偏離程度的改變，來推測主要股東的道德危機是否因此增加。

<p><strong>Abstract </strong></p><p><strong>Purpose </strong>The purpose of this study is to investigate the methods used for valuating private limited knowledge based companies and if a new approach is required, create or modify a foundation that will constitute as a base within the valuation process.</p><p><strong>Method </strong>This is a qualitative study using interviews to obtain primary data. People working in the valuation industry were contacted and we got eight respondents. The questions were designed to answer our purpose and research questions. Telephone interviews were chosen due to the fact that we believed the response would be higher.      <strong></strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Frame of References </strong>The theories used in this section is divided into three parts; the financial analysis including traditional valuating methods such as the Discounted Cash Flow model and relative valuating and multiples. The non-financial analysis focus on the underlying analysis consistent of structural- and intellectual capital and also value drivers that are creating value for the firm. In the end other theories concerning the analysis are presented, such as the risk-return trade-off, risk rating systems and analytical hierarchy process.            <strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Empirical Findings </strong>In this section the presentations of the respondents’ answers and</p><p><strong>and Analysis </strong>a brief analysis related to each question. After this an extended analysis is presented focusing on the subject and our risk scheme and guidelines we created/modified. The extended analysis is connected to the respondents’ answers. The purpose of this section is to have a better understanding about the risk of transient intellectual capital and give recommendations how to handle it. Also, guidelines of how to weight different value driver are discussed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion </strong>We concluded that all valuations utilize more than one approach in order to estimate the most accurate value for the company. For knowledge based companies the biggest risk with a M&A transaction is the probability of diminishing the intellectual capital. We constructed a model that will manage this risk based on our interviews and established theories.</p><p> </p>

Baigiamajame magistro darbe nagrinėjami tarptautiniame versle veikiančių įmonių vertinimo ypatumai ir pasiūlomas tinkamiausias metodas, tokioms įmonėms vertinti. Pirmoje darbo dalyje yra analizuojami tarptautinio verslo ypatumai, išskiriant politinę ir valiutų kursų svyravimo riziką, verslo vertinimo esmė, seniau žinomi ir naujai sukurti verslo vertinimo metodai ir parenkamas metodas, kuris geriausiai tinka tarptautiniam verslui vertinti. Antroje dalyje analizuojamas diskontuotų pinigų srautų metodo tinkamumas tarptautiniam verslui vertinti ir šio metodo etapai, išskiriant pinigų srautų nustatymą, diskonto normos apskaičiavimą, tęstinės vertės ir pinigų srautų diskontavimą. Didžiausias dėmesys skiriamas diskonto normos apskaičiavimui. O trečioje dalyje atliekamas praktinis tarptautinio verslo vertinimas tarptautinėje alkoholinių gėrimų rinkoje veikiančios Lietuvos įmonės AB „Stumbras“ pavyzdžiu. Šiame etape yra atlikta pasaulio, Europos ir Lietuvos alkoholinių gėrimų rinkos ir Lietuvos makroekonominės situacijos analizė, įmonės konkurencinė ir SWOT analizė, įvertinta įmonės 2002–2009 metų finansinė būklė, naudojant vertikaliąją, horizontaliąją ir santykinę analizę, nustatyta įmonės vertė ir nustatyta, kurie veiksniai daro didžiausią įtaką verslo vertei. Darbo pabaigoje pateikiamos išvados ir siūlymai. Darbą sudaro 6 dalys: įvadas, teorinė dalis, diskontuotų pinigų srautų metodo tinkamumo tarptautiniam verslui vertinti analizė, tarptautinio verslo vertinimas AB „Stumbras“... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / In this final master thesis are analyzing international business evaluation features and suggested the best method to evaluate international business. In the first part of the work are analyzed international business features, highlighting the political and currency fluctuation risks, business evaluation aspects, long established and newly developed business evaluation methods and selected the method which is best suited to evaluate international business. In the second part of the work is analyzed the feasibility of discounted cash flow method to evaluate international business and the steps of the method, highlighting the determination of cash flows, the discount rate calculation, continuous value and cash flow discounting. The focus is on discount rate calculation. In the third part of the work is done the practical business evaluation of Lithuanian company AB „Stumbras“ which is working in the international alcohol sphere. In this stage is given the characterization of world, Europe and Lithuanian alcohol drinks sectors. Also there is analyzed the Lithuanian macroeconomics situation. There is performed company competitive and SWOT analyze. Also there is done company’s financial analyze (vertical, horizontal and financial ratio analyze), determined the company value and factors which have the greatest impact to business value. Structure: introduction, theoretical part, discounted cash flow feasibility to evaluate the international business analyze, practical international... [to full text]

The aim of this diploma thesis is to estimate the market value of the company T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s., in order to sell the company to an unknown investor. The valuation is based on publicly known sources available to 01st December 2010. Thesis consits of two parts. In the theoretical part are defined common basics needed for valuation of the company. Second part covers all the steps resulting in final valuation.

The aim of this thesis is to estimate the market value of the company VETROPACK MORAVIA GLASS, a.s. on the date 31st March 2011 in order to eventual sale to an unknown buyer, using earnings valuation method. Within the frame of this valuation there is also presented the company and its history, realized the strategic analysis and the financial analysis and created the financial plan.

[pt] A tecnologia flex fuel foi desenvolvida pelo centro de pesquisas da Bosch do Brasil e lançado comercialmente no país em 2003. O conceito desse automóvel originou-se da possibilidade do carro utilizar como combustível álcool, gasolina ou qualquer proporção de mistura entre os dois em um mesmo tanque de combustível. Essa flexibilidade na escolha do combustível do carro flex fuel e a existência de incerteza com relação ao preço do álcool e da gasolina, agregam valor ao automóvel, pois o consumidor pode escolher o combustível mais barato toda vez que abastece o veículo. Este trabalho busca valorar essa vantagem do carro flex fuel em relação ao automóvel movido apenas à gasolina através da avaliação por Opções Reais, utilizando o Método de Simulação com Fluxos de Caixa Dinâmicos, e comparar as vantagens da Simulação de Monte Carlo em relação ao modelo de Árvore de Decisão Quadrinomial. Os resultados indicam que a opção inerente ao carro flex fuel é relevante para a decisão de adquirir um veiculo flex fuel e pode representar de 5% a 10% do seu valor. / [en] The flex fuel car technology was developed by the Bosch Research Center in Brazil, and the firs model was launched in the market in 2003. The concept of flex fuel automobile derived from the possibility of using ethanol, gas or any proportion of this mixture in a fuel tank. The fuel flexibility and its price volatility add value to the vehicle because the consumer has the option to choose the cheapest fuel each time he needs it. We perform the valuation of the flex fuel automobile using Real Options Approach to Dynamic Cash Flow Simulation. The results show that the value of the flex fuel option is significant and can represent from 5% to 10% of the price of the automobile. We also compare this method to the quadrinomial decision tree model and show that while both provide similar results, the simulation method is similar and less computationally intensive.

Titel: Sambandet mellan en goodwillnedskrivning och framtida ekonomiska utfall Nivå: C-uppsats i ämnet företagsekonomi Författare: Anna Gullholm och Malin Karlsson Handledare: Fredrik Hartwig Datum: Juni - 2019  Syfte: Syftet med studien är att identifiera om en nedskrivning av goodwill enligt IAS 36 har effekter på framtida utfall såsom kassaflöde, resultat och utdelning i svenska företag noterade på Nasdaq Stockholm och NGM. Metod: Denna kvantitativa studie tillämpar en hypotetisk-deduktiv forskningsansats och har ett positivistiskt synsätt som vetenskaplig utgångspunkt. Den data studien baseras på samlas in från databasen Thomson Reuters Eikon och bearbetas sedan i SPSS där korrelations- samt regressionsanalyser genomförs. Utifrån dessa analyser besvaras studiens syfte. Resultat och slutsats: Studien finner inte några statistiskt signifikanta resultat som ger belägg för att en nedskrivning av goodwill leder till ett lägre framtida kassaflöde eller en lägre framtida utdelning. Däremot visar studiens resultat att en goodwillnedskrivning påverkar företags resultat negativt året efter nedskrivningen. Uppsatsens bidrag: Studien ger ett teoretiskt bidrag genom att belysa att det föreligger samband mellan en nedskrivning av goodwill och framtida ekonomiska utfall. Resultaten avseende kassaflöde och utdelning skiljer sig från tidigare forskning medan studien kan bekräfta tidigare forskningsresultat som finner att en nedskrivning av goodwill har en negativ påverkan på företags resultat. Vidare ger studien ett praktiskt bidrag då resultaten kan vara användbara för investerare och analytiker. / Title: The relationship between a goodwill impairment and future financial outcomes Level: Final assignment for Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Author: Anna Gullholm and Malin Karlsson Supervisor: Fredrik Hartwig Date: June - 2019 Aim: The purpose of the study is to identify whether an impairment of goodwill according to IAS 36 has effects on future outcomes such as cash flow, earnings and dividends in Swedish companies listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and NGM. Method: This quantitative study applies a hypothetical-deductive research approach and has a positivistic approach as a scientific starting point. The data this study is based on is gathered from the database Thomson Reuters Eikon and is then processed in SPSS where correlation and regression analyses are performed. Based on these analyses, the purpose of the study is answered. Result and conclusions: The study does not find any statistically significant results that provide evidence that an impairment of goodwill leads to a lower future cash flow or a lower future dividend. On the other hand, the results from the study show that a goodwill impairment affects companies' earnings negatively the year after the impairment. Contribution of the thesis: The study gives a theoretical contribution by illustrating that there is a correlation between an impairment of goodwill and future financial outcomes. The results relating to cash flow and dividends differ from previous research while the study can confirm previous research results that finds that an impairment of goodwill has a negative impact on companies' earnings. Furthermore, the study provides a practical contribution, as the results can be useful for investors and analysts.

Ao redor do mundo, a maioria das companhias listadas de grande porte tem acionista controlador, à exceção dos EUA e do RU, em que o comando da atividade empresarial é exercido, de fato, pelos administradores. A conformação de controle dominante em cada país resulta de uma série de fatores, muitos deles de ordem jurídica, os quais levam ao surgimento e permanência de uma dessas variantes, ao mesmo tempo em que parecem inibir o desenvolvimento da estrutura alternativa. A gradativa convergência global dos padrões de propriedade acionária a um denominador comum, aparentemente em curso - dos extremos da dispersão e concentração absolutas para o cenário intermediário dos blocos de participação minoritária relevante detidos por investidores institucionais não tem sido acompanhada de transformações significativas nas estruturas de poder de controle interno dominantes em cada país, as quais, em essência, continuam as mesmas. Isso significa que os fatores (jurídicos, especialmente) que levam à predominância de tais estruturas continuam em atuação, não obstante modificações havidas no grau de dispersão do capital com direito a voto de companhias listadas. Este trabalho visa apresentar um conjunto mais específico de fatores jurídicos que, ao mesmo tempo e de modo decisivo, favorecem a proliferação de uma dentre as duas estruturas de controle consideradas (controle acionário ou gerencial) e inibem o desenvolvimento de outra. Trata-se dos instrumentos jurídicos de dissociação entre representatividade política e participação econômica de acionistas, os quais exercem papel central na conformação do regime jurídico das companhias abertas com elevada dispersão do capital votante, integrantes do Novo Mercado da BVSP. / Most of the large listed companies outside USA and UK have a controlling shareholder. The dominant control structure in each country is the result of multiple determinants, many of them arising from the legal system. The gradual convergence of ownership patterns around the world from the extremes of the total concentration and separation of ownership and control to the intermediate scenario of significant blockholdings held by institutional investors - has not been accompanied by a relevant shift in the control structures in listed companies of most of the countries, specially those in the Brazilian Novo Mercado. This Doctorate Thesis presents a specific subset of legal factors contributing for that outcome: the legal instruments separating voting rights from cashflow rights.